With a few hours left until 2024, many Fijians are eager to welcome the New Year with great energy.

Some market vendors in Suva have chosen to capitalize on the bustling holiday season by holding sales on Sundays.

New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner took four wickets before a rearguard batting effort helped the hosts beat Bangladesh by 17 runs via the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern (DLS) method in the rain-hit third Twenty20 international on Sunday to level the series 1-1.

Russia said 20 people including two children had been killed and 111 injured in “indiscriminate” Ukrainian strikes allegedly including cluster bombs on the Russian provincial capital of Belgorod on Saturday, and vowed to retaliate.

McDonald’s Malaysia has sued a movement promoting boycotts against Israel for “false and defamatory statements” that it says hurt its business, seeking damages amounting to 6 million ringgit ($1.31 million).

Minister for Youth and Sports Jese Saukuru has thanked all sporting bodies for their tremendous efforts shown this year.

The Ministry of Education expresses concern over a surge in teacher indiscipline issues, with over 600 reported cases in the past two years.

A number of changes in the tax system will come into effect tomorrow, including an increased airport departure tax.

Rico Syme shares the same dream as many others – to come and play in Fiji.

The Ministry of Health in Fiji is looking forward to seeking an HPV molecular testing machine to replace the current Pap smear method for cervical cancer screening at hospitals.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is questionable to play Saturday night against the host Minnesota Timberwolves due to a non-COVID illness.

France’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has joined Major League Soccer club team Los Angeles FC from Tottenham Hotspur, both clubs said.